Independent Contractor Agreement For Accountant & Bookkeeper

This Agreement is made between ____________ ("Client"), with a principal place of

business at ___________, and ____________ ("Contractor"), with a principal place of
business at _________________.

1. Services to be Performed

[Choose Alternative A or B.]

[ ] ALTERNATIVE A

Contractor agrees to perform the following services: _________________________

[ ] ALTERNATIVE B

Contractor agrees to perform the services described in Exhibit A, which is attached to and
made part of this Agreement.

2. Payment

[Choose Alternative A or B and optional provision, if desired.]

[ ] ALTERNATIVE A

In consideration for the services to be performed by Contractor, Client agrees to pay

Contractor $_____.

[ ] ALTERNATIVE B

In consideration for the services to be performed by Contractor, Client agrees to pay

Contractor at the rate of $____________ per hour.

[Optional: Check and complete if applicable.]

[ ] Contractor's total compensation shall not exceed $_____ without Client's written
consent. [End option.]

3. Terms of Payment

[Choose Alternative A, B, or C.]

[ ] ALTERNATIVE A

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Upon completing Contractor's services under this Agreement, Contractor shall submit an
invoice. Client shall pay Contractor within ______ days from the date of Contractor's
invoice.

[ ] ALTERNATIVE B

Contractor shall be paid $_____ upon signing this Agreement and the remaining amount
due when Contractor completes the services and submits an invoice. Client shall pay
Contractor within ______ days from the date of Contractor's invoice.

[ ] ALTERNATIVE C

Contractor shall send Client an invoice monthly. Client shall pay Contractor within
______ days from the date of each invoice.

[Optional Clause: Check and complete if applicable.]

[ ] 4. Late Fees

Late payments by Client shall be subject to late penalty fees of _____% per month from
the due date until the amount is paid.

[End Optional Clause.]

5. Expenses

Client shall reimburse Contractor for the following expenses that are attributable directly
to work performed under this Agreement:

 travel expenses other than normal commuting, including airfares, rental

vehicles, and highway mileage in company or personal vehicles at ______ cents
per mile

 telephone, fax, online, and telegraph charges

 postage and courier services

 printing and reproduction

 computer services, and

 other expenses resulting from the work performed under this Agreement.

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Contractor shall submit an itemized statement of Contractor's expenses. Client shall pay
Contractor within 30 days from the date of each statement.

6. Materials

Client shall make available to Contractor, at Client's expense, the following materials:
______________________.

These items will be provided to Contractor by ___________.

7. Term of Agreement

This Agreement will become effective when signed by both parties and will end no later
than ___________.

8. Terminating the Agreement

[Choose Alternative A or B.]

[ ] ALTERNATIVE A

With reasonable cause, either party may terminate this Agreement effective immediately
by giving written notice of cause for termination. Reasonable cause includes:

 a material violation of this Agreement, or

 nonpayment of Contractor's compensation after 20 days written demand

for payment.

Contractor shall be entitled to full payment for services performed prior to the effective
date of termination.

[ ] ALTERNATIVE B

Either party may terminate this Agreement at any time by giving ______ days written
notice of termination. Contractor shall be entitled to full payment for services performed
prior to the date of termination.

9. Independent Contractor Status

Contractor is an independent contractor, not Client's employee. Contractor's employees or

subcontractors are not Client's employees. Contractor and Client agree to the following

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rights consistent with an independent contractor relationship.

[Check all that apply.]

 Contractor has the right to perform services for others during the term of
this Agreement.

 Contractor has the sole right to control and direct the means, manner, and
method by which the services required by this Agreement will be performed.

 Contractor has the right to hire assistants as subcontractors or to use

employees to provide the services required by this Agreement.

 The Contractor or Contractor's employees or subcontractors shall perform

the services required by this Agreement; Client shall not hire, supervise, or pay
any assistants to help Contractor.

 Neither Contractor nor Contractor's employees or subcontractors shall

receive any training from Client in the skills necessary to perform the services
required by this Agreement.

 Client shall not require Contractor or Contractor's employees or

subcontractors to devote full time to performing the services required by this
Agreement.

 Neither Contractor nor Contractor's employees or subcontractors are

eligible to participate in any employee pension, health, vacation pay, sick pay, or
other fringe benefit plan of Client.

10. Professional Obligations

Contractor shall perform all services under this Agreement in accordance with generally
accepted accounting practices and principles. This Agreement is subject to the laws, rules,
and regulations governing the accounting profession imposed by government authorities
or professional associations of which Contractor is a member.

11. Local, State, and Federal Taxes

Contractor shall pay all income taxes and FICA (Social Security and Medicare taxes)

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incurred while performing services under this Agreement. Client will not:

 withhold FICA from Contractor's payments or make FICA payments on

Contractor's behalf

 make state or federal unemployment compensation contributions on

Contractor's behalf, or

 withhold state or federal income tax from Contractor's payments.

The charges included here do not include taxes. If Contractor is required to pay any
federal, state, or local sales, use, property, or value added taxes based on the services
provided under this Agreement, the taxes shall be separately billed to Client. Contractor
shall not pay any interest or penalties incurred due to late payment or nonpayment of any
taxes by Client.

12. Exclusive Agreement

This is the entire Agreement between Contractor and Client.

[Optional Clause: Check if applicable.]

[ ] 13. Modifying the Agreement

This Agreement may be modified only be a writing signed by both parties.

[End Optional Clause.]

14. Resolving Disputes

[Choose Alternative A, B, or C and any desired optional clauses.]

[ ] ALTERNATIVE A

If a dispute arises under this Agreement, any party may take the matter to court.

[Optional: Check if applicable.]

[ ] If any court action is necessary to enforce this Agreement, the prevailing party shall
be entitled to reasonable attorney fees, costs, and expenses in addition to any other relief
to which the party may be entitled. [End option.]

[ ] ALTERNATIVE B

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If a dispute arises under this Agreement, the parties agree to first try to resolve the dispute
with the help of a mutually agreed-upon mediator in ___[list city or county where
mediation will occur]___. Any costs and fees other than attorney fees associated with the
mediation shall be shared equally by the parties. If the dispute is not resolved within 30
days after it is referred to the mediator, any party may take the matter to court.

[Optional: Check if applicable.]

[ ] If any court action is necessary to enforce this Agreement, the prevailing party shall
be entitled to reasonable attorney fees, costs, and expenses in addition to any other relief
to which the party may be entitled. [End option.]

[ ] ALTERNATIVE C

If a dispute arises under this Agreement, the parties agree to first try to resolve the dispute
with the help of a mutually agreed-upon mediator in ___[list city or county where
mediation will occur]___. Any costs and fees other than attorney fees associated with the
mediation shall be shared equally by the parties. If it proves impossible to arrive at a
mutually satisfactory solution through mediation, the parties agree to submit the dispute
to a mutually agreed-upon arbitrator in ___[list city or county where arbitration will
occur]___. Judgment upon the award rendered by the arbitrator may be entered in any
court having jurisdiction to do so. Costs of arbitration, including attorney fees, will be
allocated by the arbitrator.

15. Notices

All notices and other communications in connection with this Agreement shall be in
writing and shall be considered given as follows:

 when delivered personally to the recipient's address as stated on this

Agreement;

 three days after being deposited in the United States mail, with postage
prepaid to the recipient's address as stated on this Agreement; or

 when sent by fax or electronic mail, such notice is effective upon receipt
provided that a duplicate copy of the notice is promptly given by first class mail,

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 or the recipient delivers a written confirmation of receipt.

16. No Partnership

This Agreement does not create a partnership relationship. Neither party has authority to
enter into contracts on the other's behalf.

17. Applicable Law

This Agreement will be governed by the laws of the state of _____________.

18. Assignment and Delegation

Either Contractor or Client may assign its rights or delegate any of its duties under this
Agreement.

Signatures

Client: ___[Name of Client]___

By: ____________________________________________
Signature

Typed or Printed Name: _______________________________

Title: _________________________

Date: ________________

Contractor: ___[Name of Contractor]___

By: ____________________________________________
Signature

Typed or Printed Name: _______________________________

Title: _________________________

Taxpayer ID Number: _________________

Date: ________________

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